Collapsible bed



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original Filed may 9, 1927 W. GALVAN@ GOLLAPSIBLE BED 3 Sheetsnhee?. l

WiLLmM Mmmm COLLAPS IBLE BED Original Filed May 9, 1927 i Shets-Sheer. 3

Patented Jan. 7, 1930 i cA-rzvAit, or Yorin, N. Y;

CLLAPSIBLE BED application mea may 9, 19a?, serial No.- learns.` Renewed obtener 2e, i929.`

110 It is a ur'ther `object of the present inveni tion `to' provide a bed of the class described in which all parts, i. e; the bedspring, the

bed-spring frame and the bedstead are uni-` tary. It is a still Jfurther object of the invention to provide a bed which maybe readily collapsed to ,permitrnovement of the bed for cleaningunder or adjacentthereto, or for any other purposes. p ,v

In the variousttypes of regular ybeds as `2) at` presentimanuffactured -wherein the bedspring, the rails land thebedstead proper are `separate elements,` it isfcomparatively diHcult and a fairlyconsiderable amount of effortor labor is required When it desired 2 5 to `move o r take 4down thebed. The spring?,

" mustiirstbe reinovedand-the rails thenivithdrawn from the 1 usual sockets or braeliet'sy w upon thebedstead orbed postsi: Thenorrnal Weight of the springs and .rails and the .,Se" thereof is such as to render it extremely" dirti# i cult for the housewife to either assemble or take down a bed Without assistance, or ino've the same., .c l v y In the shipping of bedsof this typeor in the movementof.thefbedas upon echangeof address,the size `of the `spring and the lengtho'f therails renders such shipping or' movement inconvenient. At times, thr'c'fugh" such movement or shipping, loss fora railnor' other part Will occur,`and asa `result the bed will be rendered useless until suchmissing"y part is replaced.

Another object: of the present invention isthe provision` of a bed in Whichthe structure is unitary sothat after assembly thereof the bed may be collapsed for moving, shipping, storing or: any other purpose,'vvitbout any disassembly ofparts. To this endthe vbedspring and bed-spring frame or rails are"` i constructed as to permita collapsing thereofsubstantially wWithinr the height of the bedstead proper. l. i

It a further object of uthe present invention to provide an arrangement `of parts"V resulting in the provision of a pocket or recess adjacent the foot of; thebed for the eonvenlent reception of the blankets, comforts', sheets or other covering, on thebed together vvith the bed-spread, thereby eliminating any necessity for a particularl conformation or folding of suchcoverings.

It isa fiirther'object of the invention` ,to

provide `a `novel bed-spring supporting". ele-I for theadditionalsupport of the" di spe-meinem dpression thefef'wheaaiese-a G5 isinnse. y y i 4 It is a still further ,object of thei-nvention to providel a bed which Will be strong"A and durable, which will besimple in operation, easily `constluicted andfvvhich may be econoniically manufa-eturedL ,It a further ob:-` ject ot thisy invention to provide in a bed of the class describedla novel bedfspring and bedspring frankie, novel connectionsbetvveen the ramefandbed posts, andinovel means for securely locking andy retaining the hed in set position. FurtherV objects of the invention,

Will be hereinafterinore ullyisetifforth. v

The aocinpanying drawings "illustrate one* practical .bed embodying the present invention which will be described in detail to enable others to understand and use the' sane,- but itis to bey understood that the invention is `not resti*ictedi` to the speeilfi construction Shown in the drawings and Herein desdites'. S5 The invention, accordingly, consistsi the features of construction, the combination elelnentsand arrangement 'ofparts which will be exempliiiedin the construction hereinafter set `forth andthe scope of the application thereof Will bev `indicated inthe following claims;4

Asshown inthe dravv'imgfsf:` i Figfure'y 1` isa" side elevatio'nttllviiewv of* thevl 95 complete bed; illustrating thefsar'rie inset-up" position. p A y, v

Fig. 2l is plan vi'evif'of the` ciri'jolete bed, illustrating thesanie in setupfposit Fig. 3 isa side elevational vieirif the coriii 100 plete bed, illustrating the same in collapsed position.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged detail View of one of the bed-spring retaining brackets.

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4. l

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 6*(3 of Fig. 4.-.

Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 1, illustrating the bedspring supporting member.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged detail view of one of the bed-spring frame retaining brackets, illustrating a modified form of locking element for retaining the bed-spring frame in set-up position..

Fig. 9 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 8 illustrating astill further modilied form of locking element.

Fig. 11 is a detail view of the locking element illustrated in Fig. l0, detached.

As shown in the drawings, the novel unitary bed comprises a head member H, a foot member F, and a spring member S. The spring member is designed to be mounted upon bracketsl rigidly secured to the head and foot members as will be hereinafter more fully described. The head and foot members may be of any desiredsize, conformation and material.

While the bed spring S may be of' any type that will permit ofthe desired collapsibility, a preferred embodiment thereof has been illustrated in the drawings, the spring comprising a plurality of plates 2 resiliently secured or mounted within the spring frame member 3. The frame is preferably formed of angle iron having an upstanding fia-nge 3 and an inwardly directed flange 21hthus providing a proper seat for the mattress (not shown). Reinforcingl corner plates, rectangular in shape, suitably secured to the frame member as by welding or the like, may be provided to strengthen the same.

The plates Q are provided with a series of apertures 2 adjacent the edges thereof for the reception of one Aend 4 of a coil spring or other resilient element 4. In like manner the fiange 3b of the frame member is simi larly provided with a series of apertures 3 in proper alinement with the apertures 2a,

` and adapted to receive the other end 4d of such springs. The adjacent innermost edges of the plates 2 are fastened together by similar resilient elementsor coil springs 4i. Each plate 2 is further provided with a plurality of relatively large spaced apertures 2b for purposes of ventilation.

While only two of such plates have been illustrated, it Vwill be readily seen that any desired number thereof might be as conveniently used. Any desired material might be used in the manufacture of the plates 2, as for example, relatively thin sheet steel.

To permit of collapsibility of the spring frame, the longitudinal portions thereof are formed in two sections, hingedly secured to each other as shown at 3 in the drawings.

To further assist in the support of the spring proper when the bed is in use, a substantially U-shaped member or rod 3f is provided, see Fig. 7 ofthe drawings, the ends 3g thereof being turned outwardly and being adapted to form hinge pins for the connections 39. It will be readily understood that upon suiiicient depression'of the bed spring, the spring will rest upon and be supported by the member 3f. In actual practice it has been found that the lower level of this supporting member need be but approximately three inches below the spring proper in order to properly support the said spring when depressed. The positioning of this member it will be noted will permit it to lie between the plates 2 when the bed is collapsed or folded. It will be noted that the hinged connections 3 are in alinement with the resilient connection between the plates 2, so as not in any way to interfere with the collapibility of the entire spring and frame mem- The brackets l are adapted to be rigidly secured to the head and foot members as by rivets 1l or any other suitable means passing through inturned flanges l"L on t-he said brackets. Each portion of the bed-spring frame 3 has a sliding pivotal connection with the adjacent bracket as by bolts, rivets 'or the like 3c, rigidly secured to the upstanding longitudinal flanges of the spring frame, and adapted to travel within horizontally disposed slots lc provided in the brackets. Each bracket is further provided with an angularly disposed cross slot 1d extending from the upper edge of the bracket to the slot l for the ready assembly or connection of the frame and brackets. 1

Washers 3h are provided upon the members 3c adjacent the head member of the bed, the washers being positioned between the spring frame and the brackets 1. It will. thus be readily understood that the brackets secured to the head member are spaced apart a slightly greater distance than the brackets secured to the foot member, thereby permitting the brackets upon the head member to lie in overlapping relationship, when v"the bed is collapsed or in folded position, with respect to the adjacent brackets 'upon the foot member, see Fig. 3 of the drawings, to per mit of the more snug folding or collapsing of the structure. The provision of a slotted pivotal connection between the spring frame and the brackets permits the pivotal members 3 to move backward within the slots lc when the bed is collapsed thereby materially reducing the height ofthe top of the spring rivets or the like 5a.

and frame when in such collapsed position. With this arrangement of parts the level of the top of the spring, it will be noted, will be conveniently beneath the top `of the head member of the bed. y

The flanges l? of the brackets are less in height than the face portions of the said brackets, thereby providing a space between the upper portions Vof the brackets and the head and foot members of the bed. The flanges on the rear brackets, `adjacent the foot members, it will be noted are materially lower than the flanges o'f the front brackets, thereby Vcreating a substantial pocket l between the foot member of the bed and the spring-l`ramevThis pocket provides a space for the convenient yreception of the blankets, comforts, sheets or other covering on the Ibed together with the bed-spread, thereby eli-minating any necessity for the particular`con- `formation of such coverings. It is well known in the art that the maiority of bedspreads as at present manufactured have their vbottom corners cut away to permit the bed-spread to neatly hang between the foot member of Jthe bed and :the mattress thereof. With the above describedarrangement it will be readil-y seen that the 4necessity for any such cutting away or other lparticular conformation isobviated. In actual `practice it has 'been found that the provision of a pocket or space of fromonel to two inches is more :than ample for this purpose.

Each bracket l `is `provided at `its upper outer corner with inturned horizontal and vertical flanges 1g and lh respectively, adapted'to snugly `fit the corner of the spring v"fra-me member 3, and thereby securely retain suchy frame member in set-up position andpr'event any undesired collapsing or movement thereof. y

desired locking means may be provided to retain the spring frame in set-up position. As shown in A.the drawings, more particularly Figs. 4 and thereof, a preferred embodiment of locking means comprises a spring member 5 Lhaving an inwardly directed shoulder 5k adapted toproject throughpan aperture l in the bracket "l, the shoulder 5k lying directly beneath the plate of thelbottom flange 3b 'of the `springfra1ne member. lt will be noted that one of such lock members is associated with each bracket l and has its lowermost end rigidly secured thereto as by Each lock member 5 is further provided with a hand-hold portion 5". y y

When the bed is in setup position the spring-frame member is securely retained between the flange 1g of the bracket l lying thereabove and the shoulder 5k of thelock member lying there beneath. lWhen it is desired to collapse or fold up the bed, the lock member 5 is manually withdrawn to the position shown in dotted lines, see Fig. 5 of the drawings, thus permitting' the downward movement of the outer .edges of the sprlng `frame member and the collapsing thereof.

a bearing in an aperture in a guide 6C rigidly,

secured to the bracket l. `A coil spring .6d is positioned in surrounding relationship with respect to the reduced .pontion 6b `bet-waan :the guide 6C and the bolt proper, `and tends to `normally urge the bolt inward-ly beneath the spring frame member. Manual movement of the hand -hold portion 6a outwardly will result in the withdrawal of the bolt `and the compression of the spring. The depth of the guide 6C is such as to permit 4the with drawalof the bolt G from beneath the .path of the spring frame when it .is desired .to collapse or fold the bed. Upon the rel-ease of the hand hold portion the spring will .move the lock bolt inwardly again.

In Figs. l0 and 11 of the drawings l.there has been @illustrated Aa still further .form =of lock member comprising 1a Ahoek-like member 7 having one extremity Ya thereof zpivotally secured within an aperture lm within lthe bracket l. The `opposite extremity of .the member .7 is turned inwardly `and is ldesigned to be passed `through an aperture 31* formed within an ear Skien fthe spring `frame member. y

By"setupfas used herein ismeantthepd sitions in which the parts =are placed upon the bed being made ready forloccupancy.

Obviously `any other desired type of lock member might-be conveniently aitilizerl.

There has thus been described a .novel bed of the collapsible or `foldingtype wherein the structure is unitary, that `is lupon .assembly thereof .the bed maybe changed from set-up to collapsedposition at will withoutany disassociationloll parts; a bedhavinglnovelprovisions adjacent the :tootthereof for thereception of a bed-spread vor other covering; a bed having a novel springandi` novel spring supporting means; a ibed `which is durable, simple in operation, andmay be conveniently manufactured. Y

The invention havingthus been described,

` what is ,claimed is:

1. .A folding bed including head and foot members, brackets fixedtoeach of saidimembers at the `sides 'thereof and projectingftoward the remaining -member, .a .bed .bottom consisting of a `plurality of sections hinged toglie in alinement when set up and to 'ffold into substantially vertical and parallel positions whenfolded, means for pivotally `and slidably` connecting the ends of said bottom to said brackets, and stop'members on the brackets against which the bottom engages u on being set up to limit pivotal movement ofD said bottom sections in one direction, said stop members being further arranged to engage the bottom and prevent sliding movement thereof relative to the brackets upon the bed being set up.

2. A folding bed including head and foot members, brackets fixed to each of said members at the sides thereof and projecting toward the remaining member, a bed bottom consisting of a plurality of sections hinged to lie in alinement when set up and to fold into substantially vertical and parallel positions when folded, means for pivotally and slidably connecting the ends of said bottom to said brackets, stop members on the brackets against which the bottom engages upon being set up to limit pivotal movement of said bottom sections in one direction, said stop members being further arranged to engage the bottom and prevent sliding movement thereof relative to the brackets upon the bed being set up, and spring latches on said brackets engaging the bottom when set up to prevent pivotal movement in the opposite direction.

3. A foldin bed including head and foot members, brac (ets fixed to each of said members at the sides thereof and projecting toward the remaining member, a bed bottom consisting of a plurality of sections hinged to lie in alinement when set up and to fold into substantially vertical and parallel positions when folded, each of said brackets having a horizontally disposed slot adjacent its upper end and having an open branch slot at one end, pins on the sides of said bed bottom in spaced relation to its ends and engaging in said slots to provide pivotal and slidable connection between the brackets and bottom, and lugs projecting from the tops of the brackets and engaging on top of the bottom near the ends thereof whereby to limit pivotal movement of the sections in one direction.

4. A foldin bed including head and foot members, brac ets fixed to each of said members at the sides thereof and projecting toward the remaining member, a bed bottom consisting of a plurality of sections .hinged to lie in alinement when set up and to fold into substantially vertical and parallel positions when folded, each of said brackets having a horizontally disposed slot adjacent its upper end and having an open branch slot at one end, pins on the sides of said bed bottom in spaced relation to its ends and engaging in said slots to provide pivotal and slidable connection between the brackets and bottom, lugs projecting from the tops of the brackets and engaging the top of the bottom near the ends thereof whereby to limit pivotal movement of the sections in one direction, and other lugs projecting laterally from the brackets and engaging the ends of the bottom upon the pins being positioned in the ends of the slots remote from said branch slots.

5. A folding bed including head and foot members, brackets fixed to each of saidl members at the sides thereof and projecting toward the remaining member, a bed bottom consisting of a plurality of sections hinged to lie in alinement when set up and to fold into substantially vertical and parallel positions when folded, each of said brackets having a horizontally disposed slot adjacent its upper end and having an open branch slot at one end, pins on the sides of said bed bottom in spaced relation to its ends and engaging in said slots to provide pivotal and slidable connection between the brackets and bottom, lugs projecting from the tops of the brackets and engaging on top of the bottom near the ends thereof whereby to limit pivotal movement of the sections in one direction, and spring latches on said brackets engaging the bottom when set up to prevent pivotal movement in the opposite direction.

6. A folding bed including head and foot members, brackets fixed to each of said members at the sides thereof and projecting toward the remaining member, a bed bottom consisting of a plurality of sections hinged to lie in alinement when set up and to fold into substantially vertical and parallel positions when folded, each of said brackets having a horizontally disposed slot adjacent its upper end and having an open branch slot at one end, pins on the sides of said bed bottom in spaced relation to its ends and engaging in said slots to provide pivotal and slidable connection between the brackets and bottom, lugs projecting from the tops of the brackets and engaging the top of the bottom near the ends thereof whereby to limit pivotal movement of the sections in one direction, other lugs projecting laterally from the brackets and engaging the ends of the bottom upon the pins being positioned in the ends of the slots remote from said branch slots, and spring latches on said brackets engaging the bottom when set up to prevent pivotal movement in the opposite direction.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

WILLIAM CALVANO. 

